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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 595.96 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 595.96 and 234.88 is: 352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 595.96 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/595.96 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 595.96 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 139,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,979.08/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.13

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